22/11/2011
A very special show tonight as Mary Ann Kennedy brings you the world premiere of piper Calum MacCrimmon's brand new, four movement commission 'When Birds Migrate'.
A very special show tonight as Mary Ann Kennedy's Global Gathering brings you the world premieres of four brand new, specially commissioned works by some of Scotland's brightest young composing talent. Over the next four weeks there's music from Maeve Mackinnon, Conrad Molleson, Shona Mooney and, kicking off tonight, piper Calum MacCrimmon's 'When Birds Migrate'. Calum's piece looks at the commonality between Canada's Mi'kmaq tribes and the Scottish islanders who found new homes in Cape Breton during the 18th and 19th Centuries, as they prepare to survive the bitter Canadian winter.
A superb line-up of musicians perform the piece, including Calum on pipes and vocals, Fraser Fifield on kaval and whistle, Iain Sandilands on vibes and percussion, John Mulhearn on chanter and vocals, Robbie Ward on guitar and fiddle, and James Lindsay on bass.
Tune in to Mary Ann Kennedy's Global Gathering on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Scotland 92-95 FM and 810 MW after the news at 8pm tonight (Tuesday 22nd November) or online at bbc.co.uk/radioscotland where you can also listen again for up to a week afterwards.
Last on
More episodes
Previous
Next
Clip
-
Calum MacCrimmon - Making When Birds Migrate
Duration: 03:36
Music Played
-
Man's Ruin
Frantic Funk
- Health & Safety.
-
Issac Delgado
Santa Cecilia
- La Rumba Soy Yo 1.
-
Salsa Celtica
Guajira Sin Sol
- El Vivo en el Norte.
-
=Islands Commission=
-
Calum MacCrimmon
When Birds Migrate
- ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Recording.
-
-
Cahalen Morrison & Eli West
Lost Lovin' Gal
- The Holy Coming of the Storm.
-
Pipes & Strings
Smoo Cave
- Suite for Alan.
-
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas
Abruxa / A Muineira De Chantada
- Highlander’s Farewell.
-
Fatoumata Diawara
Kanou
- Fatou.
-
Michael Marra with Mr McFall’s Chamber
Neil Gow's Apprentice
- Recorded live on tour 2010.
-
Shona Mooney
Twisted Tunes
- Heartsease.
-
=INSTRUMENTS – FRETTED ZITHERS=
-
Mimi & Richard Fariña
Pack Up Your Sorrows
- Pack Up Your Sorrows.
-
Lajkó Félix
Citeras
- Srbija, Sounds Global.
-
Anton Karas
Café Mozart Waltz
- The Third Man.
-
-
Markku Lepistö, David Munnelly, Riccardo Tesi, Bruno Le Tron, Didier Laloy
Markku Lepistö, David Munnelly, Riccardo Tesi, Bruno Le Tron, Didier Laloy - Polar Balkan
-
Abagail Grey
Winter
- Winter & Icicles.
-
Southern Tenant Folk Union
I Dream of Burning Buildings
- Pencaitland.
-
Jani Lang Band
Gyertek Fiuk a Kocsmaba
- Sampler.
Broadcast
- Tue 22 Nov 2011 20:05³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Scotland